Hot News – November 2016

October — 2016 (London, England) — The Aviation is the classic choice. Grant Murray from UK and his modern classic cocktail the “Brace Position” has answered the challenge and
has been named the winner of the 2016 Peter F. Heering® Classics. 10 global bar star semifinalists were flown to London, England and
shook things up during the famed London Cocktail Week

10 Global Semi-Finalists to the Final Five

Five global finalists from the 2016 Peter F. Heering® Classics were announced last week during London Cocktail Week festivities. The final five global finalists created an
inspired modern classic cocktail with CHERRY HEERING® and presented their modern classic and philosophy behind at the finale event at Joyeux Bordel London.

“The 2016 Peter F. Heering Classics inspired the Heering brand itself in a way that is more than special”, said Adéle Robberstad, CEO Peter F. Heering “the passion, commitment and
sharing of talent using the Heering brand in his competition is now our present day history that makes us as proud as the day the Heering brand was created,
almost 200 years ago.”

Pita Dixon I Australia I “The Right Way”

Andrew Schneider I Canada I “Mount Pleasant”

Dawid Guzik I Luxembourg I “Secret Clover”

Laura Walker I New Zealand I “Blood from a Stone”

Grant Murray I UK I “Brace Position”

The 2016 Peter F. Heering® Classics finalists were selected by a global jury comprised of Simon Difford – one of the worlds most renowned and respected drinks experts,
David Wondrich, James Beard Award Winner for his book Imbibe! and founding partner on Beverage Alcohol Resource, the United States leading training program
for bartenders and other mixologists, Din Hassan, a veteran from the Singapore nightlife industry, Hamish Smith, a multi-award winning drinks journalist at
Drinks International Magazine, Lauren Mote, Co-proprietor of Bittered Sling, a wildly successful line of high quality small batch cocktail and culinary bitters and
Charlene Dawes, Managing Director and Owner of Tastings Group Limited.

The Peter F. Heering® Classics tapped the best bar talent in the world to re-write cocktail history by creating their version of a classic cocktail.

HEERING liqueur from 1818 and the Original Cherry Brandy is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world.

CHERRY HEERING® is an intricate and indispensable component of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood & Sand, which is exactly how CHERRY HEERING® likes to be seen;
as an accessory that adds lavishness, extravagance and civilization to the mix.

CHERRY HEERING® continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then, thus CHERRY HEERING® has challenged the
best of the best behind the world’s bars to create their own modern classic interpretation of the Singapore Sling.
THE PETER F. HEERING CLASSICS ® an annual global bartender competition that asks bartenders from around the world to pick a classic cocktail and
modernize it with a twist and shake that best defines their talent, taste, personality and what most inspires them about using CHERRY HEERING® in a Modern Classic.

HEERING® COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only natural ingredients and with
no additives or artificial coloring. The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum, coffee and
cacao. COFFEE HEERING® and CHERRY HEERING® are both OU certified.

COFFEE HEERING® was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Bar Business Magazine.

What Is Myschyf?

After one sip it hits you. This is something new. Something you didn’t see coming. Imagine a warm build up, uniquely balanced flavors and a tingle finish. Myschyf is the hemp liqueur. This 70 proof liqueur has a flavor of hemp, pistachio with a clean mint finish. It’s made to shoot but great to mix with as well. Myschyf is great as a cordial to help modify your favorite cocktails or as a main spirit to really offer something new to your guests.

Diageo has confirmed its intention to sue California-based herbal remedy and e-cigarette refills seller Captain Amsterdam, over the US company’s alleged similarity to the former’s Captain Morgan trademark.

The lawsuit, brought by Diageo North America, claims Captain Amsterdam has imitated the Captain Morgan character in its marketing material, as well as having imitated the ‘Captain’ and ‘Captain Morgan’ words.

A spokesperson for the drinks group said: “Captain Morgan is one of the most well-known and iconic spirit brands in the US and globally. We will strongly protect our intellectual property rights.”

French spirits producer Maison Ferrand has launched a pineapple rum as part of its Plantation range.

Plantation Pineapple Rum is made by infusing Plantation 3 Stars white rum with the rind of Queen Victoria pineapples for one week. The flesh of the pineapple is infused with Plantation Original Dark Rum for three months. The two liquids are then combined and put into casks for three months.

The rum was created by Maison Ferrand owner Alexandre Gabriel and spirits historian David Wondrich and it is their third collaboration after Pierre Ferrand 1840 Original Formula Cognac and Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao.

Roadhouse is an American themed bar & diner in the heart of London’s Covent Garden. Known throughout the world for its phenomenal bartenders and elite bar team, Roadhouse is also reputable for its recruitment process where only the ‘best of the best’ bartenders are selected to grace their presence & skill – making their own contribution to the success of the world famous Roadhouse.
That was then……..the year of 1999. Roadhouse identified the interest on Flair through the bartenders’ skills fast becoming a competitive game on shift, that we recognised the potential of bar teams all over London & beyond that we hosted an in-house Flair competition against another fellow Flair bar team, TGI Fridays. The night was so successful Roadhouse decided to develop the idea and open it up to the public…..this was the night where it all started.

Over the years the competition has been tweaked and molded to move with the times. People change, and so does the face of Flair. Roadhouse remains the leader in this field with the innovation of multi objects and strategic judging criteria. Still working on a ranking system and part of a league, Roadhouse utilises every month to make sure that the grand final holds host to the biggest names of flair in the world.
A special recognition must go out to Brett Seychelle who identified and pursued the interest in Flair to develop the Roadhouse Flair Competition. In addition to all who have participated, competed or contributed to Roadhouse Flair, we also thank previous organisers Troy, Andy Collinson, Lord Tugworth and Jay Du Toit for their involvement and promotion of the Roadhouse Flair competition, for whose efforts have made this competition the biggest in the world!!

FLAIR CALENDAR

January

January Results

Points

Competitor

Representing

343

Luca Valentine

Exquisite Bar Solutions

289

Miika Mehtio

VIP Bartenders

272

Vaclav Abraham

Independent

265

Alex Searle

Independent

210

Nico

VIP Bartenders

197

Andre Lenes

Independent

188

Bryan Levato

Independent

150

Oliver Deak

Independent

100

Vito

Roadhouse

89

Pter Findl

Medusa Club

79

Alex Bouas

Bar Flair School.com

58

Dave Tsouvallaris

Birmingham Flair Club

26th Roadhouse World Challenge

Open to all international competitors. 2 places will be available for the Grand final in November.

(UK entrants will have their scores separated from international competitors and will be measured against their UK peers for the UK final in August. 3 spaces will be available for the UK Final)

February

February Results

Points

Competitor

Representing

321

Deniss Trifanovs

Olympic Voodoo Casino

294

Matteo Melara

Independent

289

Sikky

Sikky.com

287

Andre Lenes

Independent

202

Pietro Monaco

Independent

168

Alex Mihai Ardeleanu

Flying Cocktails Agency

187

Filipo Tadai

Independent

175

Vito

Roadhouse

106

Kristof Vandenabeele

Startending

99

Daniele Russo

Flair Studio

97

Steve Parsons

Roadhouse

85

Jorge Santos

Octopus

83

Alex Cavà

Independent

80

Al Bouas

Bar Flair School

64

Harry Dennis

Thirst

23rd Roadhouse World Challenge

Open to all international competitors. 2 places will be available for the Grand final in November.

(UK entrants will have their scores separated from international competitors and will be measured against their UK peers for the UK final in August. 3 spaces will be available for the UK Final)

March

March Results

Points

Competitor

Representing

313

Akim Dagdzhviev

Shake up

311

Marian Sikky Chmel

Roadhouse

281

Marco Sdrubolini

FBS Roma

276

Alexander Shtifanov

MOS Flair

270

Andre Lenes

Independent

169

Alex Ardelenieu

Flying Cocktail Bar Agency

177

Carmine Liguori

Quality Events

154

Alex Cava

Independent

148

Micheal Moreni

Flair One Piece

145

Oliver Deàk

EBS

141

Mirka Gregova

Roadhouse

133

Vytautas Jucys

Roadhouse

127

Filipo Tadai

EBS

109

Jorge Santos

Octopus

78

Alex Bouas

Bar Flair School

22

Luciano De Gennaro

Belgium Flair Bartenders

3

Kristof Vandenabeele

Belgium Flair Bartenders

30th Roadhouse World Challenge

Open to all international competitors. 2 places will be available for the Grand final in November.

(UK entrants will have their scores separated from international competitors and will be measured against their UK peers for the UK final in August. 3 spaces will be available for the UK Final)

April

April Results

Points

Competitor

Representing

287.33

Luca Valentine

Exquisite Bar Solutions

232.33

Bruno Vanzan

Bruno Vanzan.com

250.00

Sikky

Sikky.com

225.67

Filip Ciskowszki

Flair Addict

180.67

Leo Galvez

Brugal

174.33

Alex Ardeleanu

Independent

156

Andre Lenes

Showshakers

150

Mikey Holes

EBS

145

Bryan Levato

Independent

138

Przemyslaw Marczuk

Flair Addict

137

Naty

Shaka-Zula

128

Mirka

Roadhouse

123

Michael Novak

Independent

119

Marco Melis

Shake up – Right Spirit

115

Oliver Deak

EBS

108

Vitolo Vincenz

Independent

107

Thomas Vancula

Independent

98

Simone sterbini

Fly Events

93

Massimo Osmari

Independent

93

Nikolai Vangelov

Independent

85

Christian Balta

Hard Rock

83

Lukaz Kaliszuski

Independent

79

Alex Bouas

Bar Flair School

79

Vito

Roadhouse

74

Michele Cavalli

Roadhouse

52

Rossario La Terra

Independent

18

Henrique Tomas

Independent

13th Chicks with Flicks

Roadhouse will be holding the third ALL FEMALE flair competition in 13 years. Its a chance for all the great female flairers out there to show off their moves, and compete against an all girl line up. First place will win a whopping £1000, and a place in the Grand Final in November. Its a day not to be missed!!

27th Roadhouse World Challenge

Open to all international competitors. 2 places will be available for the Grand final in November.

(UK entrants will have their scores separated from international competitors and will be measured against their UK peers for the UK final in August. 3 spaces will be available for the UK Final)

May

May Results

Points

Competitor

Representing

350

Rodrigo Delpech

Flair Fearless

290

Ionut Ivanov

Exquisite Bar Solutions

269

Andre Lenes

Independent

263

Marcin Cebula

Independent

255

Dariusz Owczarek

Flair Addict

254

Jumbles

EBS

232

Akim Dagdzhyiev

Performance Bartending UK

200

Oliver Deak

EBS

186

Alex Ardeleneau

Flying Cocktails Bar Agency

175

Elizaveta Soboleva

Planet Z

146

Gelandy Nicanchyk

TGI Fridays

132

Andres Herrera

Black Out Flair

131

Alberto Timarco

Flair project Roma

123

Naty Peralta

Chaka Zulu

106

Alex Voszniuk

Performance Bartending UK

100

Vito

Roadhouse

77

Alex Bouas

Bar Flair School

47

Steve Parsons

Roadhouse

18th Roadhouse World Challenge

Open to all international competitors. 2 places will be available for the Grand final in November.

(UK entrants will have their scores separated from international competitors and will be measured against their UK peers for the UK final in August. 3 spaces will be available for the UK Final)

June

June Results

Points

Competitor

Representing

332

Alexanre Shtifanov

MOSFLAIR

306

AKIM

Performance Bartending UK

296

Andre Lenes

Showshakers

238

Flavius Lupu

EBS

194

Sikky

Roadhouse

188

Oliver Deak

EBS

180

Mikey Holes

Independent

173

Alex Ardeleanu

Flying Cocktails Bar agency

186

Alex Ardeleneau

Flying Cocktails Bar Agency

170

Ravi Camadoo

Roadhouse

154

Miyaku

EBS

130

Enrico Fiore

Loolapaloosa

126

Tomas Bielcik

Performance Bartending UK

125

Toru

Independent

119

Alberto Timarco

Roadhouse

114

Adri Di Lucia

Independent

112

Elizaveta Soboleva

Planet Z

105

Tomas Vancula

Roadhouse

80

Vito

Roadhouse

79

Georgio Fachinetti

Loolapaloosa

69

Alex Bouas

Bar Flair School

30

Steve Wilde

Adventure Bar

29th Roadhouse World Challenge

Open to all International competitors. 2 places will be available for the Grand Final in November.

July

July Results

Points

Competitor

Representing

345

Luca Valentine

Exquisite Bar Solutions

320

Hiroshi Itchikawa

Independent

282

Matteo Melara

EBS

230

Lupu Flavius

EBS

225

Sikky

Roadhouse

221

Mikey Holes

Independent

220

Andre Lenes

Performance Bartending UK

220

Nico

VIP Bartenders

199

Elizaveta Soboleva

Planet Z

198

Naty Peralta

Shaka Zulu

196

Tony Mallin

Independent

190

Alex Ardeleneau

Flying Cocktails Agency

181

Vito

Roadhouse

173

Alberto Timarco

Roadhouse

167

Ravi

Roadhouse

163

Dancing Mark

Performance Bartending UK

151

Miyaku Okamura

EBS

149

Jorge Santos

Octopus Bar

144

Bryan Levato

Independent

139

Thomas Vancula

Roadhouse

119

Thomas

Performance Bartending UK

113

Alex Bouas

Flair Bar School

90

Dave

West Midlands Flair Club

69

Adam Keeligan

Independent

27th Roadhouse World Challenge

Open to all international competitors. 2 places will be available for the Grand final in November.

August

31st Roadhouse UK Final – UK Only

Every year, the UK’s finest dominate the Roadhouse stage to earn their UK ranking order. Battling it out live on the stage, we witness 25 of Britains Finest Bartenders going head to head, to see who will be crowned the UK champion.

September

14th – Chicks with Flicks

Roadhouse will be holding the fourth ALL FEMALE flair competition in 13 years. Its a chance for all the great female flairers out there to show off their moves, and compete against an all girl line up. First place will win a whopping £1000, and a place in the Grand Final in November. Its a day not to be missed!!

28th – Invite Only

October

26th October Roadhouse World Challenge and ZANTE REUNION

The Zante reunion has been a summer workers tradition thats working its way into its 8th year. After 6 solid months of drinking and working 7 days a week in the bar industry in the sunny island of Zante, all the workers meet up at Roadhouse for one last celebration to raise a glass to a great summer and to cheer on their favourite bartenders/conquests in true Zante style. This is a day NOT to be missed!

November

29th November Roadhouse World Challenge Grand Final

DAY 1
The first day of the Grand Final runs between 1pm-5pm, and will see all the World Final competitors completing a working flair drink, and getting their rankings for the next days exhibition flair.

30th November Roadhouse World Challenge Grand Final

DAY 2
The Grand Final will be in full swing, with the Best in the World competing for a whopping £10 000 1st prize!!!!!

Texas-based Deep Eddy, which launched in 2010, has several flavours in its portfolio including Sweet Tea, Ruby Red and Lemon, as well as Straight Vodka. The entire team at Deep Eddy will join Heaven Hill.

Max Shapira, president of Heaven Hill Brands, said: “This is a milestone day for Heaven Hill Brands as we add Deep Eddy Vodka to our dynamic and innovative family.”

Eric Dopkins, who will continue as president of Deep Eddy Vodka, said: “The Deep Eddy team and their distributor partners will remain in place and continue to build on the exceptional momentum of the brand alongside Heaven Hill.”

Earlier this month, Heaven Hill announced a tie-up between its Blackheart rum and the Playboy brand.

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SPEED RACK ALL FEMALE BARTENDING COMPETITION 2015Press Release

Speed Rack – Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero

The service industry can sometime be thought of as a man’s world. With Speed Rack, which they founded in February of 2011, Mix and Marrero have been able to shine a spotlight on female mixologists thriving behind bars around the country; and while they are at it, raise money for breast cancer research, education, and prevention.

The two got Speed Rack off the ground after Mix brought her concept of an all-female speed bartending competition to Marrero, the president of the NY chapter of LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails – an organization that promotes women in the spirit industry while raising funds for local and national charities.). The idea was to create a cocktail competition for the ladies -one that celebrated women, was created by women and supported women; in and out of the spirits industry. In their first year, Speed Rack met over 200 bartenders across the country and raised over $69,000.